Lean beef is good for you
Dr. Delores Truesdell, registered dietitian and faculty member in the Department of Nutrition and Dietetics Flagship Program at UNF, discusses fresh, lean beef, a good source of vitamins and minerals, in The Florida Times Union's "The Goods" column, which runs monthly in the Taste section.

December 10, 2012

UNF president discusses Aim Higher initiative
UNF President John Delaney discusses Aim Higher, a new initiative in partnership with student government leaders and State University presidents asking the legislature for a $118M investment in the state system, on the TV show “Face to Face."

December 10, 2012

UNF Biology Department acquires new 3-D confocal microscope
Dr. Cliff Ross, associate professor of Biology at the University of North Florida, and Kevin Olsen, Masters of Science graduate student, discuss how a new 3-D laser-scanning confocal microscope, due to a charitable donation from Vistakon, aids them in their research of coral larvae.

December 6, 2012

Myths and facts about mangos
Dr. Shahla Khan, a faculty member in UNF's Department of Nutrition and Dietetics Flagship Program, discusses the fruit that is good for you anytime in the monthly "Goods" column, which runs in The Florida Times-Union.

December 3, 2012

Alumni crucial to funding colleges
Faith Hall, UNF alumni services director, shares with The Florida Times-Union the variety of ways the University reaches out to and builds relationships with its alums.

Clean eating
Jenna Braddock, UNF nutrition instructor, talks to “First Coast Living” about how individuals can change their diets to cleaner eating, selecting foods with little or no preservatives and additives. Scroll to the “Nov. 28th: UNF Nutrition” segment to watch the interview.

Cadets push the limits of UNF fitness
It’s called Pros versus Joes, a friendly athletic competition between the staff and students at UNF's Student Wellness Complex. But it became Pros versus G.I. Joes as University ROTC members showed off their fitness skills.

New exhibit at MOCA based on video game opens
To borrow from Monty Python: "And now, for something completely different." That's the story behind the latest installment of the "Project Atrium" series at the Museum of Contemporary Art, a cultural resource of UNF.

Grammy-Award winner Danilo Perez performs at UNF
Pianist and Grammy-Award winner Danilo Perez performs at UNF as part of the 25th anniversary of the Great American Jazz Series on "First Coast Connect." Click "Listen" and then scroll to the 45:35-minute mark to listen to the interview.

November 13, 2012

City tops state murder list
Dr. Michael Hallett, chair of the Department of Criminology and Criminal Justice at UNF, discusses Jacksonville's murder rate rising again on "First Coast Connect." Click "Listen" and scroll to the 1:30-minute mark to hear the interview.

November 9, 2012

UNF building to be named Petway Hall
UNF will dedicate the building that houses the College of Education and Human Services as Petway Hall in honor of civic leaders and philanthropists Tom and Elizabeth “Betty” Petway.

November 9, 2012

Noise pollution and dolphin behavior
Dr. Quincy Gibson, UNF research scientist in the Coastal Biology Flagship Program, revealed the connection between manmade noises and aggressive behavior in dolphins on the “Academic Minute,” which airs on more than 60 radio stations across the country.

Jacksonville educators honored for counseling efforts
Dr. Carolyn Stone, a UNF professor in the Department of Leadership, School Counseling and Sport Management, was given a lifetime achievement award by the Florida School Counselor Association for her work in educating school counselors.

November 5, 2012

Teens get a look at college life
Sabon Greene has spent the last few months sharing a room at the Sulzbacher Center with his mother and little brother, so when he saw the Osprey Fountains residence hall at UNF, he kept saying the same word: “Wow.”

November 1, 2012

Global war on drugs
Dr. David Courtwright, UNF presidential professor in the Department of History, discussed the war on drugs at the London School of Economics and Political Science.

UNF disability center helps student enjoy life on campus
UNF sophomore Chris Regan is a typical college student but isn’t typical. He has a form of autism spectrum disorder. The fact that UNF has a Disability Resource Center that helps students like Regan adapt to college life is a big reason he wanted to attend UNF.

Public state-sponsored prayer has created fault line
UNF will sponsor “A Community Conversation on Public Prayer: Beyond Talking Points” at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 30, at the Adam W. Herbert University Center Banquet Hall, Building 43. This event is free and open to the public. Dr. Julie Ingersoll, a UNF religious studies professor and participant in the panel, tells The Florida Times-Union she’s not going to advocate for a certain position.

October 25, 2012

Women and the stock market
WJXT Ch. 4 talks to one Jacksonville woman about how a UNF Division of Continuing Education course, "The Professor’s One-Minute Guide to Stock Management," changed her life. Now, she knows how to handle the stock market.

October 25, 2012

Tailhook whistle-blower still fighting for victims
Paula Coughlin will speak to an audience following a viewing of "The Invisible War" documentary tonight at 7 p.m. in Building 58W, Student Union Auditorium, Room 2704. Coughlin was a Navy officer who was assaulted at the Tailhook convention two decades ago.

UNF's groundbreaking pharmacogenetic research
Rose Turner, a psychiatric nurse practitioner in the UNF Counseling Center, discusses this new type of genetic research that helps physicians better understand how patients metabolize medication on WJCT Public Radio's "First Coast Connect." Click "Listen" and scroll to the 25:24-minute mark to hear the interview.

Rape in the military
Jacksonville resident and former naval aviator Lt. Paula Coughlin, a Tailhook scandal survivor, and Sheila Spivey, UNF Women's Center director, discuss the ongoing issue of rape in the military on WJXT Ch. 4. There will be a screening of the compelling documentary, “The Invisible War” at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 23, and Thursday, Oct. 25, in Building 58W, Student Union Auditorium, Room 2704, on the UNF campus.

October 22, 2012

Civil discourse: Why can't we discuss anymore?
Many bemoan the incivility in American life, the insults and untruths in politics and in public, on the Internet and in the media. UNF will sponsor “A Community Conversation on Public Prayer: Beyond Talking Points” from 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 30, at the Adam W. Herbert University Center Banquet Hall, Building 43. This event is free and open to the public.

October 22, 2012

Demographics key in polling if you want accuracy
Dr. Matthew Corrigan, chair of the Department of Political Science and Public Administration at UNF, provides insight about polling methods in The Florida Times-Union. He says today’s polling methods have improved over the years, but that doesn’t mean results are always accurate.

October 19, 2012

Civility in America
Roughly two out of three Americans believe our country has a major civility problem today. Marcia Ladendorff, UNF communication professor, and Dr. Bert Koegler, chair of the UNF Department of Philosophy, were among guest panelists on WJCT's "First Coast Forum" to discuss civility in politics and culture.

October 17, 2012

Highs, lows of second presidential debate
Dr. Michael Binder, UNF assistant professor of political science, tells WJXT Ch. 4 viewers that President Obama made a comeback in the second debate, while Mitt Romney stayed on point.

UNF team digging for evidence of Fort Caroline
No one ever said it would be easy to crack the biggest mystery of Fort Caroline: Where is the exact location of the isolated, blood-soaked outpost of the doomed French expedition to the New World? Still, a team of UNF archaeologists and students are digging through ancient oyster shells and sifting through the thin soil deep inside the Timucuan Ecological and Historic Preserve.

October 15, 2012

Presidents in a time of crisis
When Doris Kearns Goodwin discusses “Former U.S. Presidents and Their Mark on the World” at UNF Wednesday, Oct, 17, she’ll be concentrating on two presidents in particular. To reserve a free e-ticket, call (904) 620-2117 or visit www.unf.edu/lectures.

Cyber Security Awareness
October is Cyber Security Awareness Month, and Jeff Durfee, UNF director of information technology networking, discusses tips on cyber safety and how to better protect yourself and your devices while online on WJCT 89.9 FM Radio's "First Coast Connect." Click "Listen" and then scroll to the 46.37-minute mark to hear the interview.

October 8, 2012

Presidential debate performances
Dr. Michael Binder, UNF assistant professor of political science, shares insight to the performances of the presidential candidates during their first debate on First Coast News' "On Point" political show.

October 8, 2012

Early Spanish missions
Dr. Keith Ashley, coordinator of Archaeological Research at UNF, has focused his research on the Native Americans of southeastern North America during the late pre-Columbian and historic (post-European contact) eras. He discusses his research with early Spanish missions on "The Academic Minute."

October 5, 2012

Pulitzer-winning historian lectures on Lincoln at UNF
What can the past teach us about the future? That is a subject that world-renowned historian and Pulitzer-Prize winning author Doris Kearns Goodwin will be discussing during her lecture at UNF Oct. 17.
She will discuss “Former U.S. Presidents and Their Mark on the World” as part of the UNF Distinguished Voices Lecture Series. This event is free but requires an e-ticket, which can be reserved online at www.unf.edu/lectures or by phone at (904) 620-2117.

October 4, 2012

Figs a sweet flower, not a fruit
Dr. Judy Perkin, UNF professor in the Nutrition and Dietetics Flagship Program, tells Florida Times-Union readers about this sweet and nutritious food in the newspaper's “Taste” section.

October 4, 2012

Author and historian Doris Kearns Goodwin appears at UNF
World-renowned historian and author Doris Kearns Goodwin will discuss “Former U.S. Presidents and Their Mark on the World” at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 17, at the UNF Arena. She tells WJCT 89.9 FM's "First Coast Connect" that voters should look to the leaders of the past as they look to the upcoming presidential election. Click "Listen" and then scroll to the 37:45-minute mark to hear the interview.

Unrest in the Middle East
Dr. David Schwam-Baird, UNF associate professor of political science, and Dr. Parvez Ahmed, UNF associate professor of finance and a member of the Jacksonville Human Rights Commission, discuss the root of anti-American sentiment in the Middle East on "First Coast Connect." Click "Listen" and scroll to the 1:35-minute mark to hear the interview.

Race for the White House
With the presidential election just a little over a month away, Dr. Michael Binder, UNF assistant professor of political science, talked to First Coast News about the status of the race for the White House.

September 27, 2012

'Upbeat Pink' breast cancer awareness musical tribute
UNF and the Mayo Clinic are honoring National Breast Cancer Awareness Month in October by hosting the eighth annual “Upbeat Pink: A Musical Tribute to Breast Cancer Survivorship” concert at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 12, at the Fine Arts Center Lazzara Performance Hall. The concert is free and open to the public.

September 26, 2012

Cummer Family Foundation Chamber Music Series fall concert lineup
Dr. Guy Yehuda, UNF clarinet professor and Cummer Family Foundation Chamber Music Series director, and special guest Theodore Baerg, baritone, appear on WJCT 89.9 FM Radio's "First Coast Connect" to highlight the 2012-13 concert lineup. Click "Listen" and then scroll to the 37-minute mark to hear the interview.

September 25, 2012

Inspiration from distant lands
The three UNF galleries open the fall season with stunning images of beauty inspired by Italy and with dramatic meditations on the Vietnam War, as well as celebratory and experimental works by students from study-abroad programs.

September 25, 2012

UNF professor honored
UNF is honoring Dr. Mina Baliamoune-Lutz, a professor in the Coggin College of Business Department of Economics and Geography, with the 2012 Distinguished Professor Award during the 41st annual fall convocation ceremony Friday in the Fine Arts Center Lazzara Performance Hall.

UNF, JU women's golf teams tie in historic event
The newest college sports team on the First Coast held its own in its inaugural competitive event on Wednesday. The UNF women's golf team, coached by Jacksonville University Hall of Fame member Joanne Steele, tied the JU Dolphins 6-6 in the first Bill Hughes Cup at the TPC Sawgrass Players Stadium Course and Dye's Valley.

Warhol, Mapplethorpe and more highlight 80s MOCA exhibit
It was the era of MTV and Reaganomics, of “Miami Vice” and the Material Girl. It was also the era when emerging artists like Jean Michel-Basquiat and Keith Haring first came to prominence, and older artists like Andy Warhol and Frank Stella continued to influence the culture. Now the art of that decade, the 1980s, is the focus of the third in a series of retrospectives at the Museum of Contemporary Art Jacksonville, a cultural resource of UNF.

September 13, 2012

Local mosque condems embassy attacks
Islamic Center Board of Trustees member Dr. Parvez Ahmed, a UNF associate professor of accounting and finance, says there was no justification for the killing of American diplomats in Libya.

Former U.S. ambassador grieves over Chris Stevens
Former U.S. Ambassador Nancy Soderberg, a Distinguished Visiting Scholar in UNF's Department of Political Science and Public Administration, expressed sorrow over the killings of the U.S. ambassador to Libya and three American staff members in the U.S. consulate in Benghazi.

The Goods: Tiny fruit packs a punch
Scientific research is revealing how healthful cranberries can be. Dr. Judy Perkin, professor in UNF's Department of Nutrition and Dietetics Flagship Program, discusses the fruit that is good for you anytime.

September 6, 2012

UNF newspaper finalist for national award
The Spinnaker, UNF's student newspaper, is a finalist for the 2012 Pacemaker Award, which is prestigious national recognition. The award often is referred to as the Pulitzer Prize of college journalism.

UNF grad nominated for statewide educators award
As the school year gets underway, Jewel Johnson, a UNF graduate and assistant principal at Ponte Vedra High School, has been chosen as the St. John’s County School District’s nominee for the statewide 2012 Outstanding Assistant Principal Achievement Award.

September 4, 2012

UNF study breaks down Mayport ship situation, transformation
A decade of economic ups and downs loom in front of the community around Mayport Naval Station, according to a recent UNF study, conducted by Dr. George Candler, director of UNF's Master of Public Administration Program, and graduate student Jonathan Lynn.

Mormons express pride over Romney
Dr. Rick Phillips, UNF associate professor of sociology and co-author of "Could I Vote for a Mormon President?," tells the Philadelphia Inquirer that many Latter-day Saints see Mitt Romney running for president as "a moment of destiny."

August 29, 2012

For Romney, Florida win is key
Dr. Matthew Corrigan, UNF chair of the Department of Political Science and Public Administration, told the Wall Street Journal that Mitt Romney needs to energize social conservatives and tea-party supporters concentrated in the northern and southwestern parts of the state.

UNF Music Flagship Program kicks off fall season
Dr. Randy Tinnin, chair of UNF's Department of Music, and J.B. Scott, associate professor of music and Great American Jazz Series artistic director, discuss the fall concert season and the 25th anniversary of the Great American Jazz Series on WJCT 89.9 FM's "First Coast Connect" radio talk show. Click "Listen" and then scroll to the 36-minute mark to hear the interview.

UNF gains another honor
UNF continues to rack up national recognition. Once again, the University was listed as one of 136 institutions in the Best of the Southeast section of The Princeton Review’s website “2013 Best Colleges: Region by Region.”

August 23, 2012

Healthy school lunches
Dr. Dorothy Truesdell, UNF assistant professor in the Nutrition and Dietetics Flagship Program, talks to First Coast Living about packing healthier school lunches for kids. Scroll to the "Wednesday, Aug. 22" segments and click on the "Healthy lunches for kids" interview.

Social Climbing
Dr. Nile Stanley, associate professor in the Department of Childhood Education and, Yue Meng, a graduate student in Educational Technology, explore the educational value in social networking sites in an article they co-authored in the Journal of Communication and Education's, "Language Magazine." Both Stanley and Meng are participating in a new cultural exchange program between UNF and Shaanxi Normal University in Xi’an, China.

Primary primer: All eyes on Bean-Weinstein
Dr. Matthew Corrigan, UNF professor and chair of the Department of Political Science and Public Administration, discusses the State Senate District 4 race between Aaron Bean and Mike Weinstein with the Jacksonville Daily Record.

August 14, 2012

Medicare Rises as Prime Election Issue
Dr. Matthew Corrigan, UNF chair of the Department of Political Science, discusses the impact of the senior population in Florida and voting in the presidential election with The New York Times.

Cheers: College life
UNF welcomed Duval County high school students to campus to give them a taste of college life for Mayor Alvin Brown’s "Learn2Earn Experience" program, a two-week academic and social experience promoting the value of higher education.

August 13, 2012

UNF launches free mobile app for smart phones
UNF has launched a free mobile campus application currently available on iPhone and Android phones, offering mobile access to campus maps, events, the most recent university news and has a directory that connects students to professors.

August 13, 2012

UNF creates Center for Urban Education and Policy
Dr. Larry Daniel, dean of the College of Education and Human Services, discusses the new Center for Urban Education and Policy, established to benefit the collective knowledge of the education profession and address urgent education-related needs in Jacksonville.

August 10, 2012

UNF grad's passion to succeed bolstered by helping hand
D’Sean Kirkland just received a bachelor’s degree in music from UNF, and he’s headed to graduate school at Full Sail University in Orlando for music business. Without the Jacksonville Commitment Scholarship program, a public/private partnership, none of it would have been possible.

August 9, 2012

UNF engineering team wins Big Beam student design award
A UNF student civil engineering team was recently selected as the regional winner of the 2012 Engineering Student Design Award by the Precast/Prestressed Concrete Institute. The team also placed fourth for the first time in the national competition.

August 9, 2012

Local glass artist creates sculptures for UNF building
Colorful organic art floats along the newly whitewashed walls of the Biological Sciences Building, drawing in aspiring minds with shades of blue, green and orange. St. Augustine glass blower Thomas Long created the display as his largest piece.

August 9, 2012

Meteor mystery
Based on intriguing accounts by Spanish and French explorers in 1564, Dr. Jay Huebner, UNF physics professor emeritus, believes that a strike by a meteor, comet or asteroid could have formed Round Marsh in the Timucuan Ecological and Historic Preserve.

Papaya packs in some surprising benefits
Named as the “fruit of the angels” by Christopher Columbus, papaya is packed with vitamins, minerals and fiber. Dr. Nancy Correa-Matos, a faculty member in the Department of Nutrition and Dietetics Flagship Program, discusses papaya, a heart-healthy, anti-inflammatory and cancer-fighting fruit in The Florida Times-Union’s monthly “Goods” column.

Social media and brain exercise
Dr. Tracy Alloway, UNF assistant professor of Psychology, explains how using social media can improve the performance of your memory on "The Academic Minute," which airs on more than 60 radio stations across the country.

July 26, 2012

Bare feet magnet for germs
The beach, the gym, the security scanner at the airport--all places many of us walk around barefoot. You may not give it a second thought when you take off your socks and shoes, but you should. Dr. Terri Ellis, a UNF microbiologist, tells WJXT Ch. 4 why.

Thoroughly modern Marcelle
Since she arrived in Northeast Florida, Marcelle Polednik, director of MOCA Jacksonville, a cultural resource of UNF, has been eagerly defying ideas about the local arts community.

July 23, 2012

MOCA Jacksonville's 'Lunacy' project an homage to the moon
Artist Tristin Lowe calls "Lunacy," his 12½-foot high, cloth and plastic sculpture, "a moon-like object," not a moon. For the next three months, it will be found in the Haskell Atrium Gallery in the Museum of Contemporary Art Jacksonville, a cultural resource of UNF, joined by two "comets," Grace and Nature, 10-foot-tall sculptures made of red neon tubes.

Sheriff's unique powers are in full view with the budget
Dr. Michael Hallett, UNF chair of the Department of Criminology and Criminal Justice, shares his opinion with The Florida Times-Union regarding a tighter fiscal oversight of the pension board and the sheriff as well as new bargaining practices.

New glass sculpture installed on campus
St. Augustine artist Thomas Long installed his blown-glass sculpture "Wellspring" in the Biological Sciences Building. The sculpture is part of the Art in State Buildings program, which requires that .5 percent of construction appropriation be set aside for permanent artwork in or around the building.

July 12, 2012

Digging up centuries of artifacts on Black Hammock
UNF faculty, staff, students and volunteers took part in the excavation of a large building from the Spanish Mission and Mocama-speaking Timucua Indian village of San Buenaventura de Guadalquini, which was occupied between 1684 and 1696. The dig was at Cedar Point on Black Hammock Island and is a project of UNF's 2012 Public Archaeological Field School.

July 11, 2012

Growth at UNF
UNF President John Delaney appears as a guest on WJXT Ch. 4's "This Week in Jacksonville" to discuss the growth of the University.

UNF team sees the sea as source for antibiotics
Dr. Amy Lane, a UNF assistant professor of organic chemistry, is working with a team of student assistants trying to isolate antibiotic compounds they've found in marine organisms living in sediment collected off the coast of Northeast Florida and on field trips to places such as the Florida Keys in order to find new, more effective sources of antibiotic drugs in the sea.

July 5, 2012

The Goods: The Truth about Chayote
Claudia Sealey-Potts, registered dietitian and dietetic internship director in the Department of Nutrition and Dietetics Flagship Program, discusses chayote squash, a nutrient filled, low-calorie vegetable that is a good source of vitamins, minerals and fiber, in "The Goods" column, which runs every month in The Florida Times-Union.

Health Care, Politics and Finances
Dr. Matthew Corrigan, chair of the Department of Political Science and Public Administration, discusses the political implications of the Supreme Court decision on the Affordable Care Act on WJXT Ch. 4.

The Goods: The truth about arugula
Dr. Nancy Correa-Matos, a registered dietitian and faculty in UNF's Department of Nutrition and Dietetics Flagship Program, discusses arugula, a heart-healthy, cancer-fighting source of vitamins and minerals in "The Goods" column, which runs every month in The Florida Times-Union.

Twitter and politics
Dr. John Parmelee, an associate professor of communication at UNF, reveals how Twitter is reshaping the relationship between politicians and their constituents on "The Academic Minute," which airs on more than 50 radio stations across the country.

June 5, 2012

Interstate commerce
Dr. Keith Ashley and his students at UNF have unearthed evidence that the natives who lived in the Jacksonville area around 1000 A.D. participated in long-distance interaction and trade networks that brought mica, galena, copper and stone to the region. Go to page 2 to read the Florida Trend story.

June 4, 2012

UNF alters commuter image
For the first time, incoming freshmen at UNF, will be required to live on campus. Known as The Freshman Experience, the plan is to transform what has been known as a commuter school to a more traditional residential campus.

June 4, 2012

Dr. Kris Webb's passion for helping students with disabilities
For Dr. Kris Webb, director of the UNF Disabilities Resource Center and a professor in the Department of Exceptional Deaf and Interpreter Education, helping meet the needs of college students with disabilities is a passion, one that led to her winning the 2012 EVE Award in Education.

UNF scores major sporting event
Mark Van Alstyne, UNF director of Track and Field, talks to First Coast Connect about the 2012 NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships, which will be held at the University and will feature 200 universities and 1,900 athletes. Scroll to "First Coast Connect" and click on "Mon" and go to 49:35 to hear the interview.

Political ad season heats up early
The political ad season seems to be starting earlier than ever, with campaign commercials sweeping the airwaves in key swing states ahead of this year's elections. Dr. Michael Binder, UNF assistant professor of Political Science, tells WJXT Ch. 4 that how you view a candidate personally is going to affect how you view what you hear about them down the road.

May 14, 2012

UNF honors two volunteers
Joseph Elkana, who received a Bachelor of Business Administration degree, was the recipient of the Senior Service Award, while Julie Seals, a junior pursuing a degree in community health, was awarded the Albert D. Ernest Jr. Caring Award.

Psychology of overcoming poverty
Dr. Tes Tuason, UNF associate professor of Public Health, explores the psychology of economic mobility on the "Academic Minute," which broadcasts on more than 50 radio stations across the country.

UNF percussion professor earns arts education award
The Cultural Council of Greater Jacksonville will be handing out its annual "City Lights" Arts Awards, and Charlotte Mabrey, UNF percussion professor and principal percussionist for the Jacksonville Symphony Orchestra, has earned the educator award.

May 3, 2012

The Goods: Get keen on kiwi
Dr. Judy Perkin, professor in the Department of Nutrition and Dietetics Flagship Program at UNF, discusses myths and facts about this furry fruit that is good for you.

May 3, 2012

Renowned author speaks at UNF
Author Tim O’Brien wears a baseball cap every single day to remember his first day back in Minnesota after leaving the Vietnam War — and formal speaking engagements are no exception. He used simple speech and blunt phrases to discuss the poignant topic of war featured in his Pulitzer Prize-nominated novel, "The Things They Carried," at a Jax Reads event recently held at UNF.

May 3, 2012

UNF dominates A-Sun golf awards
The UNF men's golf team made a clean sweep of the major post-season awards as voted by the coaches of the Atlantic Sun Conference and landed all five starters on either the All-Conference team or the All-Freshman team.

April 27, 2012

UNF spotlighted by Princeton Review as a green college
The Princeton Review has cited the University of North Florida as one of the most environmentally responsible colleges in the United States and Canada. The well-known education services company included UNF for the second consecutive year in its "2012 Guide to 322 Green Colleges."

April 26, 2012

UNF will run a pair of big-time track events
UNF is hosting the Florida High School Athletic Association’s state track and field championships as well as the NCAA Division I Track and Field Outdoor Championship East preliminaries.

Stop telling students to study for exams
Dr. David Jaffee, UNF professor in the Department of Sociology and Anthropology, shares his commentary in The Chronicle of Higher Education that rather than telling students to study for exams, faculty should be telling them to study for learning and understanding.

April 20, 2012

UNF's College of Education honors teachers for excellence
Tracy Langley, a third-grade teacher at Hendricks Avenue Elementary School, teared up as Larry Daniel, dean of UNF's College of Education and Human Services, revealed the reason for dropping in. She was among four Jacksonville teachers receiving the 2012 Gladys Prior Award for Career Teaching Excellence.

April 20, 2012

UNF team scouting dolphins in St. Johns River
Drs. Quincy Gibson and Julie Richmond, two UNF coastal biology researchers, along with a cohort of students, spend a handful of days each season conducting dolphin count research in the St. Johns River.

April 19, 2012

Workspace: Phyllis Andruszkiewicz
Phyllis Andruszkiewicz relocated to Jacksonville with her husband and son 20 years ago, spending time in banking and nonprofit development before taking her current role as the first director of development for UNF's Thomas G. Carpenter Library.

April 19, 2012

UNF Student Union voted tops in design
The UNF Student Union has been voted No. 4 among the top 10 buildings in the state in an online poll conducted by the Florida Association of the American Institute of Architects.

April 18, 2012

UNF computing students earn top honors
Students in the School of Computing at UNF recently brought home several awards in the 17th Annual Association of Information Technology Professionals (AITP) National Collegiate Conference.

UNF pretty good matchmaker: Stories of campus love that blossomed
They met at UNF, fell in love and married. Now 10 couples are returning to the school to renew their vows. The ecumenical ceremony is at the 5-acre site where university administrators want to build a $6 million Interfaith Chapel at the Sanctuary with private donations.

April 12, 2012

Trendy foods
Jackie Shank, UNF nutrition instructor, discusses some of the top trendy foods for 2012 that are also healthy on First Coast Living. Scroll to the "Wed. April 11" segments and click "Trendy Food."

Jobs bill aimed at helping start-up companies
Dr. Michael Binder, UNF assistant professor of Political Science, talks to WJXT Ch. 4 about a bill signed by President Barack Obama that will make it easier for small businesses to raise seed money.

April 9, 2012

'The Goods': The truth about wheat berries
Contrary to their name, wheat berries are not berries, they are whole wheat kernels that only have the inedible outer hull removed and can be used to add crunch to salads, texture to bread and can even be a hot breakfast cereal. Jen Ross, registered dietitian and instructor in the Department of Nutrition and Dietetics Flagship Program at UNF, discusses wheat berries, a whole grain that is a good source of fiber, low in fat and cholesterol-free in The Florida Times-Union's monthly "The Goods" column.

April 9, 2012

Jacksonville tries to live up to self-described logistics title
The highway signs proclaiming Jacksonville as "America's Logistic Center" didn't really register at first with UNF student Tom Branning.
Then in his sophomore year, a fraternity brother suggested Branning check out UNF's Transportation and Logistics Program in the Coggin College of Business.

April 9, 2012

Students sail concrete canoes at UNF into engineering majors
Engineering students from five northeast Florida high schools converged on UNF's School of Engineering to see if their concrete canoes could outdo the others as part of the second Concrete Canoe Contest, sponsored by UNF and the Society of American Military Engineers.

UNF dedicates new Biological Sciences Building
UNF will dedicate its new state-of-the-art Biological Sciences Building in a ceremony at 10:30 a.m. Friday in the building's interior courtyard, Darwin's Garden. The 116,500-square foot facility houses the Department of Biology, including 17 teaching labs and 28 faculty research labs.

UNF Chamber Singers raise funds for South Africa trip
You saw them perform on national television prior to the CNN Presidential Republican Debate. The UNF Chamber Singers perform live on WJCT 89.9 FM Public Radio's "First Coast Connect." Dr. Cara Tasher, director of Choral Activities at UNF, also discusses the group's upcoming singing tour to South Africa. Scroll to the 44:25 minute mark to hear the performance and interview.

Florida MBA standouts
Rebecca Menditto juggles a full-time job, extracurricular activities and MBA courses at UNF and was featured in the March issue of Florida Trend.

March 14, 2012

Petition against 'Bully' movie
A new movie,“Bully,” with a powerful message about the dangers of bullying has received an R rating due to language. But some are petitioning that rating. Dr. Betty Bennett, a UNF education professor whose expertise is in bullying, talked to WJXT Ch. 4 about how she thinks bullying is getting worse.

March 13, 2012

Tech Tuesday: Botball at UNF
Students from as far away as Zimbabwe participated in a high-energy, high-tech Florida Regional Botball Tournament at UNF. Dr. Charles Winton, Professor Emeritus in the School of Computing and Botball organizer, appeared on WJCT 89.9 FM Public Radio's "First Coast Connect" to discuss the annual event. Go to "Tues" and the interview is at the 44:28 mark.

March 9, 2012

UNF alumnus named Duval Teacher of the Year
Oscar-like pomp was in full swing as Duval County’s teacher of the year was revealed in a lavish ceremony. The award went to UNF alumnus Scott Sowell, a seventh- and eighth-grade science teacher at Darnell-Cookman Middle/High School.

March 9, 2012

Community gardens spring to life
There are 61 Community Gardens in Northeast Florida, including one in downtown Jacksonville next to the Clara White Mission that UNF students helped initiate.

March 8, 2012

Breaking down Super Tuesday
Dr. Matthew Corrigan, chair of the Department of Political Science and Public Administration, discusses the winners and the losers of
Super Tuesday and what it all means for the races ahead on WJXT Ch. 4.

March 7, 2012

Filipino women sought for heart-health study at UNF
The UNF School of Nursing is seeking Filipino women to participate in a 400-person heart health study. The purpose of the 30 to 45-minute study will be to answer heart-health questions related to diabetes and cholesterol

March 6, 2012

MOCA's 'The Lebowski Cycle' art performance
Dr. Debra Murphy, chair of the Department of Art and Design at UNF, appears on WJCT's "First Coast Connect" to discuss Joe Forkan’s "The Lebowski Cycle," an upcoming art performance at MOCA, a cultural resource at UNF, which displays complex figurative works that depict grand story arcs. Scroll to "First Coast Connect" and click on Monday. The interview segment starts at the 42-minute mark.

UNF team to search for Spanish mission
A team of UNF archaeologists will excavate sections of Neptune Park on St. Simons Island this month in search of a lost Spanish mission. UNF professor Dr. Keith Ashley will lead the search and plans to look for signs of the Santa Cruz y San Buenaventura de Guadalaquini Mission.

The Goods: The truth about pistachios
This “royal” nut preferred by Middle East Kings in the Ancient Times, is rich in antioxidants, vitamins and fiber. Dr. Nancy Correa-Matos, registered dietitian and faculty in the Department of Nutrition and Dietetics Flagship Program at UNF, discusses pistachios, a heart-healthy source of vitamins, low in calories and fat and cholesterol free.

March 1, 2012

UNF student featured in success-story video
UNF senior Khristian Prater, who has excelled in school despite family struggles, will be featured in a video that promotes the good work of the Women's Giving Alliance. The 19-year-old student wants to help underprivileged children.

February 29, 2012

First marine mammal necropsy at UNF
UNF biology students study the carcass of a 9-foot-long, 600-pound Atlantic bottlenose dolphin, which was found stranded on Ponte Vedra Beach by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.

Oscar awards
Dr. Jason Mauro, director of UNF's Movies on the House, shared which movies he thought would bring home a coveted Oscar with First Coast Living. Scroll down to the "Friday, Feb. 24: Oscars" interview.

February 24, 2012

Atwood lends star power to writer's festival at UNF
Literary icon Margaret Atwood headlines a cast of local, regional and national notables at the Douglas Anderson School of the Arts Writer’s Festival. She is scheduled to appear three times during the all-day festival at the UNF Student Union.

February 23, 2012

International violence rising
Dr. David Schwam-Baird, a UNF associate professor of Political Science, discussed rising violence in Syria and Afghanistan on WJXT Ch. 4.

American foreign affairs
Former U.N. Ambassador Nancy Soderberg, Distinguished Visiting Scholar in the Department of Political Science and Public Administration at UNF, discusses Iran's nuclear efforts on WJXT Ch. 4's "This Week in Jacksonville."

February 21, 2012

No peace dividend for Duval
Dr. Michael Hallett, chair of the Department of Criminology and Criminal Justice at UNF, takes a look at the Duval County Jail and rising costs of the county justice system on WJCT Public Radio's "First Coast Connect." Scroll to "First Coast Connect" and click on "Monday."

February 19, 2012

UNF team has buoy that shows bad news for salty Guana Lake
A group of UNF professors and students have made a water-quality buoy, dubbed RABOB (pronounced Ray-Bob), a real-time advanced basic observation buoy. The one in the Guana shows the lake is stressed,
another symptom of the effects of the multi-year drought in the southeastern states.

February 16, 2012

The 904 project
A group of UNF undergraduates takes a closer look at the issue of violence on WJCT Public TV's "Hometown" program.

February 16, 2012

UNF hosts annual US luncheon
Dr. Judith Rodriguez, past president of the American Dietetic Association and chair of the Nutrition Flagshp Program at UNF, will be the guest speaker at UNF for the annual Us luncheon. She will discuss "Weigh Your Choices: Eat Right for Lifelong Health and Weight Management."

February 14, 2012

UNF joins with OneJax to enhance diversity
UNF announces a new affiliation with OneJax, a nonprofit interfaith organization that promotes respect and understanding among people of different religions, races and cultures.

February 10, 2012

Asia bucks cutlural norms
Dr. David Jaffee, a professor in the Department of Sociology and Anthropology at UNF, talks to The Chronicle of Higher Education about Asian univerities expanding course offerings to include the liberal arts.

Disability studies in humanities
Dr. Chris Gabbard, UNF associate professor of English, explains how the academic spectrum can be enriched through the addition of disability studies programs on The Academic Minute, which airs on more than 50 radio stations across the country.

Fight for paperless tickets
Dr. Greg Gundlach, a UNF professor in the Department of Marketing and Logistics, talks to WCTV about a battle of two ticket giants heating up in Tallahassee.

February 8, 2012

Barley can be a valuable part of a healthy diet
Barley is one of the world’s major grains. Dr. Judith Rodriguez, chair of the Nutrition and Dietetics Flagship Program at UNF, discusses barley, a good source of fiber that is low in fat and cholesterol-free.

UNF biology professor appears on national NPR show
Dr. Quincy Anne Gibson, a UNF scientist in the Department of Biology, appeared on Michael Feldman's "Whad' Ya Know?" NPR show and discussed the bottle-nosed dolphins she has been studying that live in the St. Johns River. Click on Part 3. Her interview starts at 10:30.

February 2, 2012

Social media course at UNF
The Employ Florida Banner Center for Creative Industries in the Division of Continuing Education at UNF will offer "Guerrilla Social Media Marketing" from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 16, at the University Center on campus.

Political ads flood the airwaves
Dr. Michael Binder, UNF assistant professor in the Department of Political Science and Public Administration, talks to WJXT Ch. 4 about the negative political ads on television.

February 1, 2012

Florida primary discussion panel
Dr. Michael Binder, UNF assistant professor in the Department of Political Science and Public Administration, along with some local political pundits joined WJXT Ch. 4 to discuss the primary outcome.

Issues important to students in presidential election
Christine Brown, host of CNN's "Your Bottom Line" talks to three UNF students on the Green about what the most important issues are for them in the presidential election. Scroll down to Jan. 29 and click on "Are you worse off than your parents" to watch the video.

January 31, 2012

Fighting foreclosure
Dr. Sid Rosenberg, a UNF associate professor of Accounting and Finance who specializes in real estate, talks to Christine Roman, host of CNN's Your Bottom Line, about Florida's sagging housing economy. Scroll down to Jan. 28 and click on "Communities deal with foreclosure crisis" to watch the interview.

January 31, 2012

Surviving the Super Bowl party
Dr. Delores Truesdell, a UNF assistant professor of Nutrition, talks to First Coast Living about eating healthier snacks during your Super Bowl party. Scroll down to Jan. 23 and click on "Surviving the Super Bowl party" to watch the interview.

Jacksonville takes GOP spotlight
Jacksonville took the global spotlight Thursday night as the last opportunity for Florida voters to hear the Republican presidential hopefuls make their case in person, side by side onstage.

January 27, 2012

UNF alum receives debate ticket
Only 1,300 people filled the seats inside a UNF auditorium. Channel 4 talks to an alumnus who received a ticket to witness first-hand the four hopefuls debate.

January 27, 2012

UNF Prepares for the CNN Presidential Debate
Transforming a college campus into the site of a presidential debate takes a lot of work. After weeks of planning, CNN's crews descended on the campus to set up in the Fine Arts Center.

UNF academic Soderberg named to White House advisory board
President Barack Obama has named Ambassador Nancy Soderberg, a Distinguished Visiting Scholar in the Department of Political Science and Public Administration, to chair a board that advises the White House on declassifying national security information.

January 11, 2012

The goods on portobello mushrooms
Dr. Shahla Khan, a professor in the Department of Nutrition and Dietetics Flagship Program at UNF, discusses myths and facts about this big brown mushroom in The Florida Times-Union's monthly "The Goods," column, which features nutrition faculty members and various food facts and myths.

January 11, 2012

UNF Hosts CNN GOP Republican Presidential Debate
Sharon Ashton, assistant vice president for Public Relations at UNF, talks about the upcoming CNN GOP Republican Presidential Debate to be held on campus with First Coast News' "On Point" political show.

January 10, 2012

Early primary
Dr. Matthew Corrigan, chair of the Department of Political Science and Public Administration at UNF, discusses presidential politics on WJXT Ch. 4's "This Week in Jacksonville" show.

America's political shift
Dr. David Courtwright, a history professor at UNF, examines the perceived conservative shift in politics in the United States on "The Academic Minute," which airs on more than 50 radio stations across the country.

Florida debate gets venue
A GOP candidates' debate slated just days ahead of Florida's primary has found a home: the University of North Florida.

January 3, 2012

UNF excited to host CNN's presidential debate
Five days before Florida Republicans vote in the state's presidential preference primary, the eyes of the state and the nation will be on the final televised debate between the candidates, which will take place right here on the UNF campus.

January 3, 2012

2012 economic outlook
Dr. Andres Gallo, chair of the Department of Economics and Geography at UNF, takes a look at the economy for 2012 on WJCT 89.9 FM Public Radio's "First Coast Connect" show. Click on "Tuesday" to hear the interview.